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All eyes are on the Navy SEALs after their heroic raid that killed Osama bin Laden. But how do they stack up against some real baby seals? See photos to decide for yourself which could melt your heart more!

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"Yea...you ordered a marshmallow? Too bad. I'm a seal. Deal with it."

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Navy SEAL trainees rush the beach under orders, at the Coronado Naval Amphibious Base, San Diego, California.

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"Sometimes when I squeeze my eyes tight enough, stars pop out."

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Navy SEAL recruits perform an endurance exercise in the sand in Lake Worth, Florida.

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Moe, Larry, and Sealy.

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Navy SEAL trainees look on during a visit to the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in Coronado, California, by Vice President Joseph Biden Thursday, May 14, 2009.

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"This swim-up bar's still serving, yea?"

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A SEAL in a camouflage suit aims an M-88 .50 caliber rifle with a range of 3,000 yards.

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"Ladies & Gentlemen I call this one....The Log!"

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Navy SEAL trainees bounce off the bottom of the tank to catch their breath during the Drown Proofing Test at the Combat Training Tank. The trainees have their feet and hands tied and once freed they swim to safety.

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SEAL BALL, Activate!

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Navy SEALs do pull ups on the beach during training in Coronado, California.

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"Hey-yo, new guy. Listen up. They call me 'Whiskas.' First time in the clink?"

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Navy SEAL trainees wait prior to taking the Drown Proofing Test with their feet and hands tied at the Navy's Combat Training Tank.

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Caption this! Tell us on Twitter @thedailybeast w/ hashtag #sealface.

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